Many employees in the U.S. appear to be in a crisis, with a LinkedIn article that reads, “Worker burnout at a pandemic high: Poll.” Even in the HR function, where leaders send their “people issues,” there’s a burnout crisis.…
Tag: workplace divide
My thoughts on the Harvard Business Review’s take on inter-generational issues
The inter-generational divide in the workplace has become so pervasive that the Harvard Business Review is now writing about it. A recent article begins: In a recent conversation with the HR leader of a Midwestern U.S.–based financial services company,…
CEO’s Beware: Your Company Isn’t “Family”
Once again, I’m struck by a recent column by Roxane Gay, the New York Times “Work Friend,” who gives workplace advice. I wrote about her advice last year and it seemed to have struck a chord with many. This past…
What is Your Why – at Work and in Life?
Do you know your “Why?” Simon Sinek’s 2009 TedTalk on this has 58 million views and is the basis for his book, “Start with Why.” The question seems simple – who are you and what do you stand for? The…
“It’s Me or Her” – from the NYTimes “Work Friend” column
In a recent New York Times “Work Friend” column, Roxanne Gay answered a question from a woman (signed “Mei-Lin, New York”) – and her response is the biggest wake-up call to management that I’ve seen in a long time. Mei-Lin’s…
5 Signs Your Marketing Team is Dysfunctional
As a Marketing Strategist, I’ve had dozens of opportunities to see first-hand marketing teams and agencies that are dysfunctional. What do I mean by that? Well, you’ve read this far so you have a sense. Read on – here are…
Workplace Expectations Are Changing – Are You Ready?
There was a great Op-Ed piece recently in the New York Times, written by Jessica Powell, a former VP at Google, titled, Bosses: Consider Caring a Bit. Right away, you know where she’s coming from but don’t let that deter…
3 Revelations from Interviewing Millennials About Work Preferences
As a big believer in “proof,” I’ve interviewed three Millennials in the Fort Lauderdale/Miami area about their preferences at work. Why? Because, as a business and marketing strategist, I work with companies that have Millennial employees to help them maximize…
Are you happy at your job?
As I’ve become more involved with the human resources side of marketing (and business) consulting, I’ve become more aware of how people feel about their work. In particular, how employees feel when it comes to being happy at work. I’ve…
Leading Age-Diverse Teams
The challenge of leading people of all ages in the U.S. workforce has always been around; there are always older generations and younger generations. However, each generation is slightly different in size and how they approach work. The Baby Boom…
